After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Richards brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Thornton Fractional South Red Wolves on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Richards' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Sean Cody was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Richards has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-1 record this season. As for Thornton Fractional South, their loss dropped their record down to 17-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richards will take on Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Blue Island Eisenhower is coming into the game with 13 straight defeats on the road, meaning Richards will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Thornton Fractional South, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Bremen, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Bremen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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